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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1929

Page

5

Local affairs highlight visits and moves in Boone

Miss Ruth Blair travels to Conover and Clayton while Rev J F Moser and family visit Boone. Farmington high school gains Prof E L Ball as principal. Frost seen in Avery and Newland. Various residents relocate, retire or attend events, including firemen meeting in Asheville and sermons by Rev M B Woosley.

Ruth Blair Conover N. C Clayton, Ga E. L. Ball Farmington High School Yadkin County

Local notes from Boone recount visits and travels

Rev J G Pulliam on vacation fills appointments in Avery and surrounding counties. Visitors include Mrs Rankin Abernethy and E J Abernethy, Mrs Dellinger, Howard Hamrick, and Mrs Rankin. Goodyear contest looms for Ralph Winkler. A G Grayson of Salt Lake returns home after months in Tennessee and Watauga. Mrs Dawson of Birmingham improves from illness. Mrs Gragg hosts a grand dahlia garden on North Water. H Chas Williams orders sale bills for Tuckerdale sale. John Hartley reports son John injured but improving at Mare Island. Rock House at captain Smith's growing vacation hub. fourth group visits from Raleigh and Cherryville.

Rankin Mrs. Rankin R. S. Abernethy E. J. Abernethy Rutheford College David P. Dellinger Cherryville Howard Hamrick Raleigh W. H. Gragg North Water Street Watauga B. L. Smith Rock House D. P. Dellinger

New Harvester Head Herbert F Perkins Named President

Herbert F Perkins first vice president of International Harvester Company of Chicago was named president succeeding Alexander Legge who resigned to head the Farm Board. Ex Sheriff J L Hayes of Elizabethton Tenn is visiting relatives in the county. No arrests yet in murder of Andy Johnson near Meadow Creek. sheriff seeks clues to catch slayer. Col Wade H Harris editor of the Charlotte Observer and family visited Boone with a plan for extended summer stay. Mrs T F Holt and daughter Jean Holt of Atlanta returned home after visiting A E Souths. Florida slogan cited about returning visitors. Eugene LeGrand of Winston-Salem and party spent the weekend in Boone. LeGrand checked the Journal and Sentinel linotype machine. Rivers family joined them then returned home.

Herbert F. Perkins International Harvester Company of Chicago Alexander Legge Farm Board Andy Johnson Meadow Creek Wade H. Harris Charlotte Observer Harris Cora The Democrat Blowing Rock Jctty Boone T. F. Holt Jean Holt Atlanta A. E. South Florida Watauga Eugene LeGrand Winston-Salem Jim Rivers Sarah Rebecca

Myers Moretz announce marriage of Cora Alice Myers

Mr. T. L. Myers of Chattanooga announces the marriage of his daughter Cora Alice to Mr. Allie Earl Moretz of Boone on July 17 1929 in a formal family notice.

Boone church services and leaders announced

Boone Baptist led by Rev. P. A. Hicks with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m B Y P A evenings at 7 Mid week prayer Wednesday 6 p m Boone Methodist led by Rev. C H Moser with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Monthly 11 a m Sunday services and 7 30 p m Sun services Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer service

M. B. Woosley Methodist Leaksville N. C Boone Methodist Church C. H. Moser Boone P. A. Hicks J. T. C. Wright Boone Methodist J. D. Rankin Grace Congtion East Boone G. L. Sawyer P. m

Lutheran Services Map Pastoral Schedule In Blowing Rock Region

Church notices list St Marks Blowing Rock Grace Congregation East Boone Clark's Creek Banner Elk Chapel hosting services on various Sundays with Sunday schools 945 a.m and afternoon vesper or special times. J A Yount pastor invites public.

Lutheran Services St. Marks, Blowing Rock Holy Communion Clark’s Creek Banner Elk Chapel Banner Elk J. A. Yount

Friday Afternoon Club Hosts July Outing at Pastime Theatre

Mrs. MacD. Little entertained the Friday Afternoon Club on July 12 at the Critcher hotel then escorted members to the Pastime Theatre to view Part of Missing Girls. Refreshments followed at Boone Drug store with guests including Mesdames Claude Moser G K Moose P A Coffey and George Hardin of Johnson City. Mrs. J D Rankin to host August 2 meeting.

Macd. Little Critcher Hotel Boone Drug Store Mesdames Claude Moser G. K. Moose P. A. Coffey George Hardin Johnson City J. D. Rankin

Pace of the human tank on a joy ride

An army tank moves at 62 miles per hour but the human driver keeps a much faster beat on a joy ride in a humorous contrast reported by the Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript

Wanted a Saleswoman to Sell High Grade Article

Wanted a saleswoman to sell a high grade article to summer school students. Must be of nice appearance and refined. Chance for very good income. For full particulars write Adv. Box 792, Charlotte, N. C.

Charlotte, N. C

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J. F. Moser Kannapolis Claude H. Moser Wm. Davis Troy, N. C Newland Avery County R.C. Rhea Shouns, Tenn Margaret Sam Robert Rhea Los Angeles Cal Rivers Home Greer Glenn Benson, N. C Watauga County C. B. Angel House C. P. Moore of Foscoe George Moretz Winston,Salem Mr. Moretz Bodeheimer Undertaking Establishment William Casey Watauga Hospital Bernice Cooke Mill Springs T. Sen. Cooke Messrs J. C. McConnell Roger McGuire Carl Payne Glenn Wyke Edward Hodges State Firemen’s Association Asheville Jesse H. Brown Oak Grove Church E C. Hodges James J. C. Cooke Emma Setzer Charlotte Chas. Hagaman Hickory Alex Hagaman Beaver Dam H. Montague Daniel Boone Hotel W. R. Spainhour Spainhours’ Inc Carl Coffey Rhodes Day Furniture Company North Wilkesboro I. S. Miller Lansing Ashe County Wilcox Oak Street Carl Stout Daniel Park P. H. Hodges Adams J. G. Pulliam Avery California W. Ralph Winkler Central Tire Company Ralph A. G. Grayson Salt Lake Utah Johnson County Tenn John Dawson Birmingham Ala Casey Dawson Gunlock H. Chas. Williams T. K. Kelly Tuckerdale F. B. Tucker Willams John Hartley Valle Crucis John Mare Island New Harvester Head J. L. Hayes Elizabethton, Tenn Hershey’s Carolina Carolina People Benjamin Franklin Rivers Printing Co
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